Can chicken pox blisters get infected?

Chickenpox is normally a mild disease. But it can be serious and can lead to complications including: Bacterial infections of the skin, soft tissues, bones, joints or bloodstream (sepsis)

When should you go to the hospital for chickenpox?

Call the doctor if your child: has a fever that lasts for more than 4 days. has a severe cough or trouble breathing. has an area of rash that leaks pus (thick, yellowish fluid) or becomes red, warm, swollen, or sore.

What are the serious complications of chickenpox?

Serious complications from chickenpox include: Bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues in children, including Group A streptococcal infections. Infection of the lungs (pneumonia) Infection or swelling of the brain (encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia)

How long does it take for chicken pox spots to fill with fluid?

At first, the rash looks like pinkish dots that quickly develop a small blister on top (a blister is a bump on your skin that fills up with fluid). After about 24 to 48 hours, the fluid in the blisters gets cloudy and the blisters begin to crust over.

Should I pop the chicken pox blisters?

These include infections with the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, and the herpes simplex virus, which causes cold sores or fever blisters. Doctors will typically advise people to avoid scratching or breaking open chickenpox or shingles blisters as doing this can leave a scar.

What body systems are affected by chickenpox?

In chickenpox, the rash is most dense on the trunk with fewer vesicles on the face and limbs. Those on the scalp may be accompanied by swollen lymph glands at the back of the neck. Vesicles can also occur in the mouth and throat, under the eyelids and in the genital and anal openings.

Is chicken pox an emergency?

Most children don’t need medical assistance for chickenpox, but parents know best. Be sure to call your pediatrician or visit the emergency room if you child seems very ill or: Has a fever than lasts more than four days. Has a rash that pusses yellow fluid or is warm, red and swollen.

How do hospitals treat chicken pox?

Intravenous acyclovir therapy is recommended for severe disease (e.g., disseminated VZV such as pneumonia, encephalitis, thrombocytopenia, severe hepatitis) and for varicella in immunocompromised patients (including patients being treated with high-dose corticosteroid therapy for >14 days).